diplomatically
adverb
Simple meaning
With skill and tact when dealing with people.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihpluhmatihkleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪpləˈmætɪkli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
domain
With diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
domain
From the perspective of diplomacy
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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This meaning: With diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
Used this way, diplomatically is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “He answered very diplomatically.”adverb
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